Climate protection

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TO GUARD THE EARTH AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING GASES

Climate protection

Climate change poses a massive threat to our way of life. An unchecked increase in worldwide CO2 emissions would lead to increased warming of 1.4 to 5.8 °C by the year 2100, along with serious consequences for man and nature.

The contribution of Baden-Württemberg to worldwide greenhouse emissions is approximately 0.3 per cent. This means that our region has an above-average contribution to climate change. The regional government of Baden-Württemberg sees in this a particular responsibility to act, and therefore has set specific goals for the reduction of greenhouse gases in a Climate Change Act.

Act Governing the Mitigation of Climate Change in Baden-Württemberg

The "Act Governing the Mitigation of Climate Change in Baden-Württemberg" came into force in August 2013. It states that the CO2 emissions for the state must be reduced by at least 25 per cent by 2020 and by 90 per cent by 2050 (compared to 1990).

The Act also requires a state-wide adaptation strategy to be drawn up to limit the unavoidable effects of climate change. Even if success is achieved in the fight against climate change, wide-reaching ecological and economic consequences are to be expected. We must therefore take precautions in time.

The function of the public authorities to serve as a role model and the general obligation of each individual to contribute as far as possible to the realisation of the climate protection objectives are further elements of the Act.

Integrated Energy and Climate Protection Act

To achieve the climate protection goals, the state government has developed an integrated energy and climate protection plan (IEKK). It contains specific strategies and measures and makes clear what can and should be done in the coming years. The integrated energy and climate protection plan takes into account all significant sources of greenhouse gases. Therefore in addition to electricity and heat it also covers the areas of traffic, land use and material flows. All of the departments of state government contribute in their activities to the achievement of the stated objectives.

The integrated energy and climate protection plan is the conceptual basis for energy and climate policy in Baden-Württemberg (paragraph 6 of the Climate Protection Act for Baden-Württemberg).

International climate protection

Publication

Climate change and its consequences are not only a global problem; climate change also takes place in Baden-Württemberg. The State initiated a study on the ecological, economical and socio-economic impacts of climate change at a very early stage. The results of several research projects in recent years provide the background for this brochure and allow conclusions about climate change an its consequences for Baden-Württemberg. Download as PDF